Automotive Archaeology: The Barn Find – Monterey

  Stories of individuals who have found a classic vehicle in an obscure location will probably always juice the pulses of classic car enthusiasts. The thought of discovering a long-forgotten treasure tucked away in a dusty old barn is a dream that almost anyone with...

Army Vehicles at Monterey’s Fort Ord

During Fort Ord’s 20+ years as a barren maneuvers area and 50+ years as an active U.S. Army installation, its personnel, facilities, and equipment were a visible presence throughout the Monterey Peninsula. From its activation in 1940 until it was shut down in 1994,...

Local Automobile and Aviation Connections – Monterey

  Travelers coming to the area for Monterey Car Week and its showcase event, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, have three options to make the journey by air. The first option, and one which the majority of air travelers will utilize, is to fly in on one of the air...

OpenAir Classic Convertible Tour to explore Northwest Wisconsin.

August 21-24, 2025 – Limited Spots Available (MADISON, WI)  The 19th OpenAir Classic tour that will be based in beautiful Eau Claire, Wisconsin, taking place August 21-24, 2025. Tour registration will close in early August and registrations must be posted by...

The T-Bird that Almost Flew

You won’t find too many former Ford executives who are willing to talk about it. In fact, you won’t find too many that will even admit it ever happened. In 1960, Ford had deep enough pockets to insure that any word of “Project Flying Bird” would ever see the light of...

Those We Lost in 2024

Those We Lost 2024 Fred Mackerodt, an automotive writer, photographer, editor and publicist. After stints at Look, Hi-Performance CARS and as a contributor to Supercycle and others, Mackerodt founded his own New York-based public relations agency, handling media...